• Balsam impatiens vibrant pink bloom with a white center against a leafy green backdrop.
  • Balsam impatiens bright pink flower with delicate petals on a soft green background.
  • Balsam impatiens vivid pink flowers growing on a lush green plant in a garden.
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Balsam Seeds - Impatiens

One of the easiest flowers to grow, plus beneficial to insects

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Key Features

Heat Tolerant
Prefers Moist Soil
Container Friendly
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Cut Flowers
Perfect for Borders
Medicinal

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Impatiens balsamina

LIFE CYCLE

  • Annual

SEED TYPE

  • Heirloom Seed
  • Open Pollinated Seed

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade

BLOOM SEASON

  • Early Spring

GROWTH HABIT

  • Upright

PLANT HEIGHT

  • Up to 18 inches

COLOR

  • Pink

Also regularly (though controversially) called "Lady Slipper" and "Touch-Me-Not", Balsam is a classic heirloom flower that has been grown in gardens for generations. Though a sun-lover, we recommend growing Balsam in areas that receive some protections from intense, afternoon sun.

  • • Annual; Wonderful for borders and containers
  • • Summer Blooming Heirloom
  • • Adaptable to both sun and partial shade

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow
  • Start Indoors

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/16 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 8 to 12 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • N/A - Annual

SEED PREP

  • Requires Light

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 53 Up to 80 Sq. Ft
1 Ounce 2,000 Up to 625 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

View our Impatiens Planting Guide to learn more.

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    Balsam Seeds - Impatiens FAQs

    What is Impatiens Balsam also known as?

    Impatiens Balsam is also known as Spotted Snapweed.

    Customer Reviews

    Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 3 reviews.

    This is an update to my review, and I'm hoping our friends at Eden Brothers may modify their balsam impatiens planting instructions! :) Most instructions recommend starting seeds 2 months before last frost. These directions said start 2-THREE months before, and indicated that impatiens are slow growers. Not true! Mine (about 90%) germinated in a few days and have grown quickly, so now I have plants outgrowing pots, and still too early to get in the ground, since balsams need warm temps. So, when I plant these next year (and I will!), I will wait til 4-6 weeks before last frost. Great product!

    Native F. 5/5

    Balsam Seeds - Impatiens

    I sowed these indoors, (under grow lights and on heating mat, as instructed) and have 3/4 of them germinating in only 4 days. Can't wait for spring so I can get them in the ground, and am looking forward to seeing beautiful blooms. Will keep you posted!

    Native F. 5/5 Verified

    Balsam Seeds - Impatiens

    excellent germination and growth, last years plants reseeded, and easily attain 30 inches tall.

    Mitch 5/5 Verified

    Balsam Seeds - Impatiens

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